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FLAX vs GMF

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF vs State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

FLAX

Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF

Annual cost

0.19%

Fund size

$52M

GMF

State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF

Annual cost

0.49%

Fund size

$406M

Key differences

Both FLAX and GMF are equity ETFs. FLAX charges 0.19% a year and GMF 0.49%. The main difference: FLAX covers the Asia-Pacific region; GMF covers emerging markets.

  • FLAX covers the Asia-Pacific region; GMF covers emerging markets.
  • FLAX costs 0.30% less per year.
  • GMF is much larger than FLAX. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • Over the last three years, FLAX has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • GMF has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

FLAXGMF
Annual cost (TER)0.19%0.49%
Fund size (AUM)$52M$406M
Since20182007
Dividend yield1.88%1.32%
Asset classequityequity
Regionasia pacificemerging markets
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+44.8%+26.1%
CAGR 3Y+22.9%+18.8%
CAGR 5Y+6.4%+4.9%
Sharpe 3Y1.010.88
Volatility 1Y20.30%17.01%
Max drawdown-42.51%-40.18%

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